Way Back When Ten Years Ago October 1931
Glimpse of past local life notes from October 1931 including Mae Peterson teaching near Marquette. Engelbert Church football injury. Oscar Strand hospital observation. Andrew Erickson 90th birthday. Lyle Ostberg pneumonia. Nelsons golden anniversary. Wurtz Omaha market cattle. Hattie Johnson and Axel Rudeen marriage. George Fisher 94. Wilbur Whitacre winter night watch. J B Williams sprained ankle. plus brief items on local moves and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Peterson
Marquette
Engelbert Church
Oscar Strand
Methodist
Omaha
Andrew Erickson
Lyle Ostberg
Westfall
J W Nelson
Polk
Herbert Wurtz
Hattie Johnson
Axel Rudeen
Stromsburg
Columbus
Wits NG
Johnson George Fisher
Ortober
Wilbur Whitacre
J B Williams
Drake Nebraska Football Game Attended in Lincoln Saturday
Mesdames R S McCutchen Harry Shafer Oscar Gustafson and Misses Nina and Margaret Gestriner Mrs R L Peterson and Charles attended the Drake Nebraska football game at Lincoln on Saturday. Mesdames G M Hill and J G Felton entertained a small group of friends Saturday afternoon complimentary to Mrs Chas Crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McCutchen
Harry Shafer
Oscar Gustafson
Nina
Margaret Gestriner
R. L. Peterson
Charles
Drake-Nebraska
Lincoln
Saturay
Mesdames
Hartwig Flodman family to meet Sweden-bound parents in New York
Twenty years ago on October 6 1921 Hartwig Flodman and family left for New York to meet her parents Mr and Mrs Eate Porslund who were returning from a Sweden visit. Mrs C R Peterson entertained in honor of a little one turning three with a small party of tots. Sam McConnell’s Ford caused an arm sling after a crank incident while Osceola trip reporters note incidents and repairs. Prof Huston suffers a broken nose after a severe car crash returning from Osceola. Regimental band members R J Allison and C R Peterson visit York for practice. H G Brauer extends sidewalk work along Main Street curb repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwig Flodman
New York
Eate Porslund
Sweden
C R Peterson
Litue Junior
Sam McConnell
Ford
Sam
Osceola
Leshee
Prof Huston
R J Allison
York
H G Brauer
Main Street
Local church and community notices from Polk area
The BYPU of the Baptist Church met in Cleo Cramer home Tuesday evening with refreshments served. Mrs Mary Liedtke visited Ray Werner home then returned to relatives in various cities. Rev and Mrs R M Bailey escorted Edgar Bailey to Omaha. Mrs Oscar Jones attended County Red Cross meeting in Osceola. Polk residents plan gathering at Frank Nelson home in Central City Sunday to celebrate wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kroger and others from Hordville. Also includes Polk Progress ownership statement naming Howard W Herbes as publisher and editor with notary sworn October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BYPU
The
Baptist Church
Cleo Cramer
Mary Liedtke
Ray Werner
R M Bailey
Edgar Bailey
Omaha
Tawa Rev Bailey
Oscar Jones
County Red Cross
Ossola
Frank Nelson
Central City
W J
Kroger
Meoo
Lloyd Kroger
Carl Steelquiet
Homer Branting
Hordville
Notice to Creditors in Lind Estate County Court
The County Court of Polk Nebraska will hear claims against the estate of Henry R Lind on January 19 1942 at the County Court Room. Creditors must file claims by January 17 1942 or be forever barred. Dated September 20 1941 L M Mprrick County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Henry R. Lind
L. M Mprrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alka-Seltzer
Caldwell
FITCH
AMITY
Fletcher’s
Castoria
Gillette
GROVE
VICK
J. T. Samuelson
Eldon Anderson
Agriculture College
Hill
Slenn Hill
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Ed Larson
H E Larson
Reed Brothers
Larson
Wm Hingnist
Wall
Reed
Ellen Larson
Fred Zomke
Odd Fellowship
American Legion Auxiliary
G W. Gestrine
Evrolet
Chevrolet
Fisher
Johnson Bros. Chevrolet Company
PEONE
Howard W Herber
Nebr
Howard W Herbes
K A Cornish
the Colonel's Fine Liquor Store
Rathien
DR. B. Williams
Suvemrane
P. Westfall
Dentist Office
In Progress
Clarks Theatre
Stromberg's
Bliss
Sunkist
Stromberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Sundberg
norPhany
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